Sharla Kaelin
Sharla Mae Kaelin, 82, of Broken Bow, Neb., passed away March 21, 2021 at the Brookstone View in Broken Bow with family by her side.
Sharla was born Dec. 4, 1938 in Callaway to Lloyd and Martha (Adams) Empfield.
Sharla was the third of five daughters born in that union. She attended Sunnyside Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Callaway High School in 1956.
Sharla married Charles “Charlie” Richard Kaelin on July 28, 1957 and resided in Broken Bow where they raised their three sons.
Sharla worked at the offices of Dr. Theodore Koefoot and Dr. Richard Koefoot for nine years and ended her career at the ASCS office, retiring Dec. 4, 2001 after 24 years and 7 months of service.
She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and always enjoyed visiting with her many friends. Sharla enjoyed spending time with her family and hosted many extended family gatherings over the years. She especially enjoyed seeing and spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Sharla is survived by her three sons Charles “Rick” (Cheryl) of O’Fallon, Mo., Brad (Tammie) of Broken Bow and Mark of Broken Bow; two sisters Marilyn Waldron of Lincoln and Marthalene Parks of North Platte; six grandchildren Britni (Scott) Weindel of Kirkwood, Mo., Jared (Holly) Kaelin of Florissant, Mo., Karissa Marshall (finance Steven Stunkel) of Ansley, Ty (LeeAnn) Taylor of Broken Bow and Chayse and Morgan Kaelin of Broken Bow; six great-grandchildren Sarah, Evan and Charlie Weindel and Stella, Sadie and Max Kaelin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sharla was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters Marjorie Eichelberger and Patsy Horn; father and motherin-law Frank and Hattie Kaelin; brothers-in-laws Charles Waldron and Loran Parks; nieces Loni and Julie Eichelberger; and nephews Lane Horn and John Eichelberger.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 27 at 11 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Kathy Salts PMA officiating. Burial will be held at a later date for family members only in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Our Saviour Lutheran Church.
The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.